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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Fit, Filling, and Fun Oatmeal - 9 of my Favorite Breakfast Bowls

Oatmeal is filling, healthy, and easy to make. As we lean towards a plant based diet, it has protein, iron, and fiber. You can add almost any fruit, nut, seed, or superfood to increase health benefits and enjoyment of this warm and wonderful breakfast bowl.

I make my oatmeal with Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats, but you can use whichever type you like as your base. You simply boil water or a type of non-dairy milk to make a hot and hearty oatmeal bowl.

I like to add maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to my cooked oatmeal to taste. Then, I serve a portion to my husband just like that (he likes it plain!)

Next, I add Chia seeds and some water for my son and I. Chia has more Omega-3, by weight than salmon! It is also high in protein, iron, fiber, and calcium.

My son's oatmeal is done with any type of nut butter and a dab of jelly.

The rest of the oatmeal on this page is MY oatmeal.

I go crazy with cooking food into my hot, maple-syrupy oatmeal. Everything from bananas, to cocao and and frozen berries get cooked in. You can cook your fruit or other add-ins into the oatmeal or place them on top after it's done. The more items you cook into your oatmeal, the more water you will need to add.

I like my oatmeal on the thick side, but if you want it creamy, add more liquid. When I add different foods to cook in my oatmeal, I always add more water as well.